One major issue with partnering with Microsoft is the fact that they are not just a CSP, they also run a huge SaaS business. Why does this matter?

It matters because we’ve heard stories (and you probably have too), where Microsoft (in true Trojan horse fashion) has leveraged Azure and/or its SaaS offerings (e.g. Office 365) to get its proverbial foot in the door of their partner’s accounts. And then once they’re in, they’re in.

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